SIMOS.4002.AnyConnect.Fundamentals.v001
SIMOS.4002.AnyConnect.Fundamentals.v001
AnyConnect Fundamentals
What is AnyConnect ?
» By the name
• A client used to connect from any device
• Supported by all modern operating systems
• Also by mobile operating systems
» Supported VPN connection types
• SSL VPN
• Default connection method
• IPsec VPN through IKEv2
• Non-default, has to be configured
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What is AnyConnect ?
» It’s a modular client, supports additional features
• Network Access Manager (NAM) – 802.1x/802.1ae client
• Posture Module (for ISE deployments)
• Web Security module (for cloud proxy services)
• AMP Enabler (Advanced Malware Protection)
• Netflow Visibility module (NVM) for Netfow
• Telemetry (reporting to WSA)
• DART (for troubleshooting)
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Configure the VPN module
» Static/manual configuration of the VPN gateway
• Easy but not scalable
» Through the use of AnyConnect profiles, just like
in the old Cisco IKEv1 VPN client
• Profile is configured with AnyConnect Profile Editor and
stored in XML format
» Profile Import on the end system
• Pushed from the ASA upon first connection
• Pushed via unattended installation of AnyConnect
• Manually copying it in the proper folder
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